The Talons

Members of the Talons are vetted by the higher ranked members and are expected to be loyal to their employers. Although they have a great degree of leniency, Talons follow a strict set of rules including the tenets to defend the nation, adhere to the laws and to accept contracts in good faith.
Those who do not follow these rules are disavowed. Any time a Talon fails in their task, other Talons are expected to assist or complete the contract in their stead.

Structure

The Talons operate with a central administration and guiding board who assess, negotiate and accept all contracts. Missions and tasks are then offered out to parties or individuals who the Talons think would suit them best.

Public Agenda

Talons are hired to guard caravans, defend explorers, hunt down dangerous beasts or simply bolster a village's defences. They operate on a contract structure with individual groups of Talons working independently on their goals.

Assets

The Talons boast almost 400 members divided in to loose parties which often intermingle depending on their tasks or goals. Members can sign up as a party or individuals. They also possess a quantity of lands, weapons and buildings which are used as staging points or storage alongside their official guildhouse in Meridith

History

The Talons are an adventuring mercenary guild, originally formed in 246 AF from the remnants of  the Reclaimers, a para-military group which was left to their own devices during the The War of the Frozen Sea.

Contracts
The Talons negotiate a lump sum price for any contract and then procedure to pay the individual party an percentage or base sum of the contract's worth. In kind, the organisation pays for any expenses or requirements that the party may need to complete their contract.
If a group of Talons fail or renege on their current contract the organisation will send a new group to both bring the failing Talons to justice (if they fled, or betrayed their employer) or to complete the task.
Symbol
The Talons official symbol is three diagonal dark read talon slashes; top left to bottom right.

Type

Guild, Fighter / Mercenary

Location

Meridith